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Clothing Information Legislation and Standards To conform with European legislation, all clothes supplied as Personal Protective Equipment must comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive [implemented into UK law by The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) Regulations 1992] and be CE marked on the clothes, or on the packaging when this is not practical. Categorisation Under the terms of the above directive, clothes fall into one of the following three categories: Assessment of hazards Clothes are worn to protect the user. Clothes that are worn to protect you from potentially life threatening risks must be independently tested by an approved test house to an appropriate European Standard. A summary of the main clothes standards and other benefits are on the following table/key: Standards CAT I Simple design For minimal risks only. Suitable only for low risk applications where hazards can be identified by the wearer in time to deal with them. CAT II Intermediate design Reversible risks. Products are type examined by an approved body where they examine the manufacturer’s technical specifications and conduct tests for the relevant standards to ascertain their conformity and/or performance CAT III Complex design For protection against mortal danger or risks irreversible harm. Products are type examined by an approved body as for category II. In addition, the products and manufacturer are subject to EC quality control according to an approved quality system. EN ISO 11612 Welding Description Rating A B C D E F Requirements for limited flame spread Protection against flames Protection against radiant heat Protection against splashed of molten aluminium Protection against splashed of iron Protection against contact heat A1, A2 0 - 3 0 - 4 0 - 3 0 - 3 0 - 3 EN342 Cold Description Rating X Y Z Resulting in thermal insulation tested Air Permeability Clothing Breathability type B 0 - 3 0 - 3 EN ISO 20471:2013 Hi-Vis Description Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Minimum level of protection Intermediate level of protection Highest level of protection GO/RT 3279 Rail Specific Hi-Vis Description Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Minimum level of protection Intermediate level of protection Highest level of protection EN 343 Foul Weather Description Rating X Y Waterproofness Clothing Breathability 0 - 3 0 - 3 EN ISO 11611 Heat & Flame Description Class 1 Class 2 The lower level of protection The higher level which is designed to protect the wearer from welding and allied processes. EN 1149 Antistatic Clothing is antistatic by induction EN 13034 Liquid Chemicals EN 13982 Solid Particulates EN 14605 Liquid Splashes Liquid Chemical resistance Protection against chemical solid air- borne particulates Liquid splash chemical resistance EN 943-2 Liquids & Gaseous EN 14126 Infective Agents EN 1073-2 Radioactive Liquid & Gaseous resistance Infective Agents resistance Radioactive resistance EN 61482 ARC Protection against thermal electric ARC EN 381 Mechanical Protective clothing for chainsaw users. X Y Z X Y A B C D E F Size The CE Mark The CE Mark Brand Size M Key Bear Garment Beartex Material Large Sizes Branding Available Protection against cold below -5° TOWER Clothing Information 48 Making the difference